Military expenditure share of the budget in Middle Africa in 2024 — 6.39%. Since 2002, the indicator has fallen by 2.07 pp.
2002–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.39 | −0.19 pp |
| 2023 | 6.58 | +0.86 pp |
| 2022 | 5.72 | −1.27 pp |
| 2021 | 6.99 | −0.8 pp |
| 2020 | 7.8 | +0.23 pp |
| 2019 | 7.57 | −0.39 pp |
| 2018 | 7.96 | −0.96 pp |
| 2017 | 8.92 | −0.49 pp |
| 2016 | 9.41 | +0.41 pp |
| 2015 | 9 | −1.12 pp |
| 2014 | 10.11 | −0.96 pp |
| 2013 | 11.07 | — |
| 2011 | 8.95 | −1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 10.34 | −0.38 pp |
| 2009 | 10.72 | +2.45 pp |
| 2008 | 8.27 | −1.34 pp |
| 2007 | 9.61 | −2.23 pp |
| 2006 | 11.84 | +0.11 pp |
| 2005 | 11.73 | +1.16 pp |
| 2004 | 10.57 | +0.69 pp |
| 2003 | 9.88 | +1.42 pp |
| 2002 | 8.46 | — |
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.